Rent Control for a Living Rent
Guest post by Jon B Rents in the private rented housing market are becoming extortionate, with many tenants falling into 'rent poverty'. The Government's response is making the situation worse.…
The Jubilee is a national sedative; this is a national wake up call
By Anna Walker, a campaigner from UK Uncut Cameron wants to see ‘the mother of all parties’. The Queen is old – celebrate! The Olympics are in town – celebrate!…
UK Uncut's 'Great British Street Party': kitsch nationalism?
As if last year had not been enough, 2012 is to be awash with examples of pomp and pageantry; from the Queen’s jubilee celebrations to the Olympics and Paralympics –…
Why I'm going to the Big Six Bash
Guest post by Ellie Smith On the 3rd May at the UK Energy Summit, just for a change, a load of extremely powerful energy companies that own the vast majority…
UK Uncut to hold protest ‘Great British Street Parties’ before the Jubilee and Olympics
UK Uncut, the anti-cuts direct action group, has today announced a new plan of action to start shortly before the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and the Olympic period. The group, best…
Can we check our cunting privilege?
This is a guest post by Anna Fleur. I'm a militant feminist. I believe that women should come together to destroy patriarchy and create a society were our gender shouldn't…
Breastfeeding: stop staring at me
by Fiona Peacock I recently took my daughter for her eight week check. The waiting room at my Doctor's is adorned with signs explaining it is a breastfeeding friendly space,…
How I Got My Tenancy Fees Back
Euan Kidston explains how he followed the EPTAG guide to getting your illegal tenancy charges back, and won! On the 22nd of February this year, I wrote a letter to…
Why CCTV is not the answer to sexual assault.
By Naomi Beecroft I’ve heard a lot of talk about CCTV recently, and this really worries me. It more than worries me, it disturbs me. I am genuinely pleased to…
Scotland's GPs Call for an End to ATOS Assessments
Scotland's GP's have called for to an end to the Government's controversial, computer-based 'Work Capability Assessments' carried out by French IT multinational Atos Origin for the DWP with "immediate effect":…